The Brighton Record

Council PLANNING Meeting

March 9, 2026

Who was there

Present (7): Ron Anderson, Anne Butwell, Hannah MacAusland, Brian Ostrander, Emily Rowley, Jeff Wheeldon, Bobbi Wright

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (13 motions)

13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Council approve the March 9, 2026 Planning meeting agenda as presented.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council : Give draft approval to the subdivision/condominium application (SUB01-2025) subject to conditions referenced in this report; Pass the Amending Zoning By-law as presented in this Council agenda; Adopt the Official Plan Amendment No. OPA02-2022 through passing of the Adoption By-law as presented in this Council agenda, and direct staff to give notice of adoption, including forwarding a record of adoption to the County of Northumberland for its final approval.
Moved by Councillor Hannah MacAusland, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council directs staff to complete applications and submit them to MTO and MAG for purposes of obtaining eligibility to access MTO vehicle data for enforcing parking through administrative penalties; and That Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to sign the respective agreements.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That the report of the Planning and Development Department, dated March 9, 2026, regarding proposed Amendment to the Applewood Meadows Draft Plan of Subdivision (File: SUB2021-02) and Zoning By-law Amendment (File: Z08-2025) applications be received; And Further, That Draft Plan of Subdivision File No. SUB2021-02 (Applewood Meadows Phase IV) for lands located on Part Lot 5, Plan 28, 39R-13304 in the Municipality of Brighton be Draft Approved subject to the Revised Conditions attached to this report; And Further, That Council enacts the Zoning By-law to rezone the subject lands to the ‘Residential Two Exception No. 48 (R2-48) Zone’, ‘Residential Four Exception No. 6 (R4-6) Zone’, ‘Open Space (OS) Zone’ and ‘Environmental Protection (EP) Zone’ as detailed in this report; And Further, That Council authorize Staff to provide Notice of Draft Approval and Zoning By-law Amendment for the subject development in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council authorizes staff to proceed with public consultation through posting on the Municipal website, distribution through the Municipality’s social media as available, and by distributing the proposed Parking By-law Review survey to residents, businesses and stakeholders.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receives Staff Report Number PD2025-178, regarding the passing of a new Animal Control By-law to regulate cats and dogs within the Municipality of Brighton; and That Council passes the proposed Animal Control By-law as shown on this agenda; and That Council approve the proposed contract with the Northumberland Humane Society for the 2026 year; and That Council direct staff to monitor the effectiveness of the Cat Control Program for the 2026 year.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Councillor Hannah MacAusland
Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a by-law to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 140-2002, as amended, of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton, as it applies to certain lands identified as Part 1, 39R6003 (Except Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4 39R10821), known as Phase IV of the Applewood Meadows Plan of Subdivision, in the Municipality of Brighton. This By-law will change the zoning for the subject lands to a site-specific Urban Residential Two (R2-48) Zone, a site specific Urban Residential Four (R4-6) Zone, and the Open Space (OS) Zone.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-Law to Regulate the Use of Land and Use of Buildings and Structures Within the Municipality of Brighton, For the Zoning of the Lands Located at 214 Ontario Street, amendment to By-law 140-2002, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Councillor Hannah MacAusland
Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a by-law of the Municipality of Brighton to adopt an amendment to the Municipality of Brighton Official Plan pursuant to section 21 of the Planning Act, as amended, in respect of the lands municipally identified as 214 Ontario Street, Municipality of Brighton (File No. OPA 20);
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Hannah MacAusland
Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-Law to License, Regulate and Control Certain Animals within the Municipality of Brighton.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Hannah MacAusland
Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to authorize the Northumberland Humane Society as the Animal Control and Pound Service Provider for the Municipality of Brighton.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council gives a by-law its first, second and third reading and finally passed on this date; being a by-law to confirm the proceeds of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton Planning meeting held on March 9, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Hannah MacAusland, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That the March 9, 2026 Council Planning meeting adjourn at 7:14 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried

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